Your Guide to NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia and recognise the unique history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

SATURDAY 2 JULY

• Torres Strait Islander storytelling and art workshops for children and families led by local Torres Strait Islander artist Toby Cedar. Visit https://nag.org.au/what-s-on/what-s-on/naidoc-week-workshop-torres-strait-islander-storyt for more information. 2 + 3 July

SUNDAY 3 JULY

• Snak and Rap at Mallabula Skate Park, Lemon Tree Passage, 11am–1pm. Enjoy music, art, food, fun, community and conversation to engage and connect young people at Mallabula.

• Biraban and Threlkeld: Finding the Third Space screening at The Civic Theatre - https://civictheatrenewcastle.com.au/what-s-on/all-shows/civic-cinema-biraban-and-threlkeld-finding-the-thi

MONDAY 4 JULY

• Murrook Family Fun Day at Murrook Cultural Centre, 10am–2pm. There will be family fun activities, entertainment and a BBQ to enjoy.

TUESDAY 5 JULY

• NAIDOC Week March & Flag Raising Ceremony at Raymond Terrace War Memorial to Council Administration Building, 8am.

• Koori Kin Family History Yarn at Raymond Terrace Library, 10am–12pm. Join Melissa Jackson and Kerry-Ann Tape, First Nations family history specialists, for the Connecting Culture: Tracing Ancestors workshop for mob. (Also on Friday 8 July).

• NAIDOC Week Storytime at Toronto Library, 10.30am–11.15am. Celebrate NAIDOC week at Lake Mac’s sharing culture storytime. Join Elder Uncle Amos from Muurrung Marai where he will share Awabakal Language through song, dance and puppets. Suitable for ages 4–10 years. To book visit www.lakemac.com.au/Events-directory

WEDNESDAY 6 JULY

• Nelson Bay Fun Day at Nelson Bay Foreshore, 10am–2pm. Enjoy family fun activities, entertainment and a BBQ at the Murrook Cultural Centre.

• NAIDOC Mutimedia Art Display at MAP mima, Speers Point, 10.30am–3pm. See an amazing multimedia display of artworks produced by local school students during workshops with respected Aboriginal artist Saretta Fielding. These artworks will inform designs that will be applied to the Fernleigh Awabakal Shared Track (FAST). Families can also enjoy artmaking activities in the grounds of MAP mima. (6–7 July)

THURSDAY 7 JULY

• Cultural Activities at Karuah Community Hall, 10am–1pm.

SATURDAY 9 JULY

• Wash My Soul in the River’s Flow at Civic Theatre Newcastle. Civic Cinema will show a film that celebrates the love, lives and creative collaboration of artists Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter as they prepare and perform at the 2004 concert of Kura Tungar. Tickets are free however you do need to reserve your seat. To book tickets visit www.civictheatrenewcastle.com.au

FRIDAY 15 JULY

• Awabakal NAIDOC Week celebrations at Civic Park. Starting at Civic Park for flag raising, we'll march together to the Newcastle Foreshore for a community day of entertainment, food and catching up with mob - https://www.facebook.com/events/